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Call Number (WOU)
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SP CEMBA 2011 46
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Author
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Nor Azizah Khamis
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Title
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Investigating the determinants of academic excellence and exploring the complex nature of sustained motivation among open distance learning (ODL) students/ Nor Azizah Binti Khamis
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Abstract
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The study aims to investigate the determinants of academic excellence and exploring the
complex nature of sustained motivation among open distance learning (ODL) students. The
study helps open distance learning institution and ODL students to seek opportunities for
improvement in program design and study method. Based on previous literatures, it can be
generalized that family support, peer support and study habit are the determinants of ODL
students academic excellence. Due to high demand, Open Distance Learning is now a trend
for adults to expand their critical thinking. However, Open Distance Learning is not suitable
for all and drop-out rates are high among the ODL students. Sustained motivations are the
critical factors that help ODL students to complete their study. Based on these ideas,
theoretical framework has been proposed. A survey was conducted among the ODL students
at ABC Open University, Kuala Lumpur Campus via structured questionnaire. The results
indicated that family support, peer support and study habit were the determinants of academic
excellence. Intrinsic goals and self-efficacy are how they sustained their motivations. The
study also demonstrated that ODL students are not extrinsically motivated. Self-efficacy was
found to strengthen the relationship between family supports, peer support and study habit with
academic excellent.
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Notes
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Final project report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration (CeMBA)
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Publisher/Year
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Penang : School of Business and Administration, Wawasan Open University, 2011
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Physical Description
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128 p.; 30 cm.
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Subject
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Wawasan Open University -- Dissertations
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Subject
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Motivation in adult education -- Malaysia
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